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History: A Lament for GS McLennan

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This is from a late 1970s article by journalist Alistair Campsie. Though often a controversial figure, Mr Campsie was a good writer. Some readers will know him through his entertaining but largely discredited book, ‘The MacCrimmon Legend: the Madness of Angus MacKay’. …. Just over 50 years ago, one of the biggest funeral processions ever seen in Aberdeen jammed the city centre with 20,000 mourners, three pipe bands and a…

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Archie Kenneth Quaich Result/ CLASP Online Results

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The Archie Kenneth Quaich 2024 was held in the rooms of the Royal Scottish Pipers Society last Saturday, 24th February. The winner was Arran King who is pictured above. The competition is promoted by the Piobaireachd Society. A large entry of 38 was reduced to 25 by ballot. Twenty-one played. Result: 1 Arran King, MacFarlane’s Gathering2 Edmund Boland, Andrew MacNeil of Colonsay3 Owain Woodman Carr, Little Spree4 Graham Farr, Catherine’s…

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Can You Help Identify These Pipers?

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Reader and well known amateur piper Dugald Macleod has sent us three striking photographs. He writes: ‘I wonder if you or your readers could help in identifying the pipers in these photos. ‘I think they are of the South Uist Games in the early 1930s, and were taken by Margaret Fay Shaw. ‘I wonder if they show John Macdonald, South Uist, (Seonaidh Roidean) and his brother Ruairidh?’ The editor writes:…

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WAPOL Looking for New Pipe Major

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Western Australia Police Force are currently advertising for the position of Pipe Major of their pipe band. The position is permanent and full time and has an annual salary of circa. £46,000 per annum. The force state: ‘Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications. ‘Your…

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New Zealand Pipe Band Championships Attracts Record Entry – Juvenile Grade Largest in World

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Fifty-two bands will take part in next month’s New Zealand Pipe Band Championships making it the largest pipe band competition event outside of Europe. ‘Having so many bands attend the ‘Nationals’ is a testament to the hard work of teaching organisations and bands throughout the southern hemisphere,’ said RNZPBA President Iain Blakeley.  Current New Zealand Pipe Band champions are:  Mr Blakeley went on: ‘Bands from across Australia and New Zealand will…

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